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US Customs bordersJune 9, 2026Plans revealed to scale back Trump's unpopular tourism screening proposalThe Trump administration plans to scale back its proposal for foreign travelers from visa waiver countries to submit five years of social media history, targeting specific travelers based on their ESTA responses instead, following concerns from the international events community and civil liberties groups.Read More
Sarawak gives business events a tribal pushJuly 25, 2018Sarawak gives business events a tribal pushSarawak has announced plans to accelerate its economy by creating a ‘collaborative platform’ for diverse government ministries and agencies to promote international conferences.Edinburgh scoops 2019 TEDSummitJuly 24, 2018Edinburgh scoops 2019 TEDSummitA high-profile gathering of innovators and ‘thinkers’ will take place in Edinburgh next year.Beaches to brains: destination marketingJuly 23, 2018Beaches to brains: destination marketingThe value of international association meetings has long been measured in the ‘tourism’ dollars they generate. But now you’re (almost) as likely to hear destinations talking about knowledge transfer as delegate spend. James Lancaster charts the evolution of destination marketing…Sydney scheme saves 1 000 000 plastic bottlesJuly 23, 2018Sydney scheme saves 1 000 000 plastic bottlesInternational Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) has cut back on more than a million plastic water bottles through its partnership with Sydney Water, the venue has claimed.Manchester to welcome the European Hernia Society in 2022July 20, 2018Manchester to welcome the European Hernia Society in 2022The European Hernia Society will hold its 2022 annual congress in Manchester.IMEX America set to incorporate more experiential activitiesJuly 20, 2018IMEX America set to incorporate more experiential activitiesMeeting Professionals International (MPI) and the IMEX Group are collaborating to incorporate more experiential activities during IMEX America in Las Vegas on October 16-18.May praises Farnborough International’s new conference venueJuly 20, 2018May praises Farnborough International’s new conference venueThe Prime Minister, Theresa May, congratulated Farnborough International on its new Hall 1, describing it as ‘an outstanding building befitting for a world-leading air-show’.ICCA president: ‘New CEO should be in place by next March’July 20, 2018ICCA president: ‘New CEO should be in place by next March’International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) president Nina Freysen-Pretorius has issued a statement to members aimed at alleviating concerns about the departure of CEO Martin Sirk.Association launches crisis communication guideJuly 20, 2018Association launches crisis communication guideThe Professional Convention Managers Association (PCMA) has launched a guide for business event organisers on how to confidentlyOman secures coveted UFI Global Congress in 2020July 20, 2018Oman secures coveted UFI Global Congress in 2020The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, UFI, is to hold its 2020 Global Congress in Muscat, in the Sultanate of Oman.Show More
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Beaches and brains
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Mallorca has carved a niche for itself as the island where it’s okay to mix business and pleasure.
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